Calpine reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Andrew Novotny/Thad Hill

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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5.0
Apr 1, 2020

Great Company

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Pros

As a new employee, many of the people I've met are very welcoming and helpful. By the nature of my position, I come in contact with quite a few employees scattered over the different operation plants, field crews, and technicians. Due to the inherent hazards faced in this industry, everyone understands and places a true value on safety and is dedicated to performing their job as safely as they can. That type of work culture really makes a difference.

Cons

Communication across a mountainous and difficult terrain. Solutions are being worked on.

1.0
Nov 12, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Better than average compensation(better than most in a number of positions) and benefits(these are not as great as other firms) Work Life Balance is not so bad! Sometimes of the year can be very stressful and time away from your loved ones. Coffee

Cons

No room for advancement or growth unless they fire people that don't fit their "culture", which is quite toxic. No Strategic Direction in an industry that transitioned(ing) to Solar, Wind, Battery, etc. Top Level Management needs to be changed out. Good Ole Boys network. The company's management in various business units seem to only hire and promote white males and eliminate those that try to change that structure. Bureaucratic and a lot of paper pushers/process management police(email forwarders, email management, process management police). People run the organization but management believes in process not people. A lot of the processes don't work and have workarounds which can lead to you being terminated. The Sales Organizations seem like a Used Car Dealership selling prospective customers on the dealer lot.

3.0
Sep 20, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits are decent

Cons

Corporate culture of greed, intimidation, and general lack of human worth.

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